NHF_WC_2015_Smith_Rogers
2015 June 17
The oral history interview with Rogers Smith delves into his experiences growing up in the village of Churchill on the Eastern Shore of Maryland during World War II. Smith vividly recalls the sudden absence of young men from his community as they enlisted in the armed forces, the rationing of essential goods like food and gasoline, and the sense of solidarity that emerged among community members during the wartime period. Reflecting on his college years at Washington College from 1947 to 1951, Smith describes the unique dynamics of the student body, which included both young students like himself and older veterans returning from the war. Despite the challenges of cramped living conditions and limited resources, Smith fondly remembers the camaraderie and learning experiences shared with his peers, highlighting the resilience and cooperation that defined life on the home front during World War II.
Digital
English
58m 55s
Rogers Smith, Interview, National Home Front Project, Washington College, Chestertown Maryland
Interview was recorded by Sarah Graff and Nick Coviello for the Starr Center of the American Experience National Homefront Project
C.V. Starr Center for the Study of the American Experience (Washington College)
Oral histories
oral histories (literary genre)
World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects--United States
Oral histories
oral histories (literary genre)
World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects--United States